Testing Psychologist - Contract (1099) - New Mexico

Lyra Health • New Mexico, NM

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About The Position

Lyra Clinical Associates is seeking a contract Testing Psychologist in New Mexico for its Center of Excellence for Neurodiversity. The role provides comprehensive intake interviews and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults to support diagnostic clarity, treatment planning, and intervention strategies. Assessments address behavioral health complexities and provide actionable insights through psychoeducational and psychological evaluations. The psychologist collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to optimize outcomes and may deliver care virtually or in person, including from their own office space.

The role involves administering, interpreting, and integrating psychological test batteries; collaborating with psychometrists and psychometrist assistants; and delivering compassionate feedback through recorded videos and live sessions. Providers should be results driven, detail oriented, process focused, comfortable working with data, and able to work independently while remaining flexible and adaptable.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) from an American Psychological Association- or Canadian Psychological Association-accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist in at least one state.
• At least 3 years of experience in psychological assessments with children, adolescents, or adults.
• Familiarity with complex behavioral health needs, such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma.
• Expertise in psychological and psychoeducational assessment tools, such as BASC, Conners, WAIS, and WISC.
• Effective therapeutic communication skills.
• Proficiency with telehealth platforms and remote testing tools.
• Experience conducting testing virtually.
• Ability to provide care virtually or in person within the provider's own office space.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• PSYPACT authorized or PSYPACT eligible.
• Experience working with patients of all ages and their families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews and psychological evaluations for patients, with work involving people of all ages and their families preferred.
• Administer, interpret, and integrate psychological test batteries focused on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning.
• Provide evidence-based diagnostic impressions and individualized, actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with psychometrists and psychometrist assistants, review their work, oversee test administration and scoring, and ensure quality control.
• Communicate findings and recommendations through feedback videos and live sessions.
• Maintain accurate testing data and comprehensive reports through a detail-oriented, process-focused approach.
• Use telehealth platforms effectively and adapt testing strategies for virtual delivery.
• Conduct intake interviews, testing sessions, and live feedback sessions virtually or in person as indicated.

Benefits

• Set your own schedule with no minimum-hours requirement.
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
• 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support.
• Access to live and recorded continuing education courses approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC.
• Access to technology and support staff, including psychometrists and psychometrist assistants, to help reduce administrative work.
• Testing supplies provided.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree